Miles Arbour

Ergon had a few upcoming products on display at Eurobike over the weekend, and the new Ergon GMS grips caught our eye, which are set to replace the popular GA3 grips this fall. Get the full scoop here…

Henna Palosaari’s latest video documents a three-day hut-to-hut bikepacking journey above the Arctic Circle in Finland, following a 150-mile route to the villages and remote huts of Kolari, connected by gravel roads and trails. Watch her 11-minute video and learn more about the route here…

In preparation for a season of warm-weather bikepacking, Miles schemed up the lightest, most compact camping system possible. He landed on a 720-gram kit consisting of the Rab Mythic Ultra 120 sleeping bag, Nemo Tensor Elite sleeping pad, and Exped Ultra Pillow. Find mini reviews of all three, reflections on packing strategies, and thoughts on why ultralight doesn’t need to mean uncomfortable here…

Svein Tuft just finished first at the 2026 BC Epic 1000 event in British Columbia in 2 days, 2 hours, 11 minutes, shaving just under an hour from his previous record, set in 2024. Learn more about his impressive ride here…

If you’ve been waiting for a bolt-on seatpost collar from PAUL Components, the wait is over! The new PAUL NOQR collar is machined from aluminum in Chico, California, and offers an interesting deep collar design that promises uniform clamping forces. Check it out here…

Wolf Tooth Components’ new Performance Series pedals share a similar design with the standard models but have a lower price tag. Learn more about the Performance CTRL clipless and Waveform flat pedals here…

We’re excited to announce that Gossamer Gear is officially entering the freestanding tent game. The Free is a one-person tent with a trail weight well under two pounds. Learn all about the Gossamer Gear The Free tent and the brand’s new ClearSkies fabric here…

Teased at Sea Otter, the new Esker Lorax 32 takes the brand’s popular drop-bar mountain bike platform and tweaks the geometry to work around 32-inch wheels. They need at least 20 pre-orders to make it a reality. Learn more here…

Nacho Pellejero traveled to Alaska to participate in the 2026 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350. After years of believing the cold would be the hardest part, he quickly discovered that his own mind would be his biggest hurdle. “In Your Mind” documents his ITI journey and explores what happens when fear, uncertainty, and isolation begin to take control…

Ever wondered how bike brands design geometry for 32-inch wheels, if there are any tricks, or what special considerations are needed? In Esker Cycles’ latest video, founder Tim Krueger walks through his process. Watch it here…

Rogue Panda Designs has been designing bikepacking bags purpose-built for the rigors of the Arizona Trail and beyond since 2014, maintaining its position in the industry by innovating, embracing new manufacturing methods, and adapting. Miles spent a few days with founder Nick Smolinske in Flagstaff, Arizona, exploring the workspace and the local machine shop they partner with. Find photos from his visit and learn how Rogue Panda has labored to earn its success here…

The Southern Way 1000 is a new 1,000-kilometer bikepacking route through the dramatic and varied landscapes of Te Wai Pounamu, New Zealand’s South Island. Learn more here…